Like many of my fellow travellers, I like
to include panoramic views of the places I visit when making my sightseeing
plans. Rural vistas can be sweeps of breathtaking scenery while urban views help
me get my bearings in an unfamiliar city. Here are my picks for three of the best
views of London that won’t cost you a cent.
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| Soaring – but pricey – views from the London Eye |
North of the Thames
The view from the dome of St. Paul’s
Cathedral is a popular London attraction. Visitors pay £18 to
tour the cathedral and climb 528 steps to the dome’s uppermost level, The
Golden Gallery. The Roof Terrace of One New Change Mall across the street is
free.
Bonus: The view from One New Change Mall
includes a bird’s eye view of Sir Christopher Wren’s famous dome – plus an
elevator whisks you to the top.
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| St. Paul's Cathedral |
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| View of St. Paul's Cathedral Dome from One New Change Mall |
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| London Eye and St. Paul Cathedral School Spire (right) |
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| One New Change Mall Elevator |
South of the Thames
The Shard may be the UK’s tallest building
but it will cost you as much as £30.95 to access London’s highest
viewing platform, The View from the Shard. Meanwhile the nearby Tate Modern art
gallery has a new view terrace that you can visit for free.
Bonus: The view from the Tate Modern
includes its equally modern neighbour, The Shard – plus you can take in the
museum’s collection of art while you’re there, also free.
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| The UK's Tallest Building, The Shard |
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| View of The Shard from the Tate Modern View Terrace |
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| View of St. Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge |
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| Andy Warhol at the Tate Modern |
Greater London
Greenwich Park is one of London’s eight Royal
Parks and open to the public for free. A hillside terrace with a statue of General
James Wolfe (a gift from Canada to commemorate the British victory over the
French in Quebec) offers views of Canary Wharf and the O2 Arena.
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